HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced plans to offer a recurring direct debit to employers as part of their wider payment modernisation programme. At present, employers can only set up a direct debit to collect a single payment. The launch of this service, slated for mid-September this year, will see a change to the […]

A new study has revealed the cashflow struggles faced by small businesses across the UK, resulting in calls for Government action. The research, conducted by Xero Small Business Insights and Accenture, discovered that the average UK small business experienced a “cash flow crunch” for more than four months every year. A cash flow crunch is when monthly takings

With fluctuating incomes and the costs of living hitting businesses and individuals alike, people who have never previously had any issue with paying tax bills on time may have found themselves passing the 31 July payment on account deadline without being able to pay what they owe. If this is the position you find yourself

The Recovery Loan Scheme, which helped businesses throughout the pandemic, has been extended for a further two years. Launched on 6 April 2021, the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) was one of several finance schemes available to struggling businesses. It provided financial support to businesses across the UK as they recovered and grew following the Coronavirus

Corporation Tax (CT) rates are set to rise in the UK from 1 April 2023. From this date, the main rate of CT will increase to 25 per cent for all companies with taxable profits over £250,000. There will also be a small profits rate for companies with taxable profits of £50,000 or less of

From 2024/25, unincorporated businesses; sole traders, the self-employed and trading partnerships, will be taxed on profits generated in the 12 months to 5 April each year. This is a significant taxation change, removing the basis period rules and preventing the creation of further overlap relief in a new system known as the ‘tax year basis’.

A new survey shows taxpayers have an alarming lack of readiness and enthusiasm for the Making Tax Digital (MTD) changeover. Most taxpayers lack awareness that MTD for Income Tax begins in less than two years. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) commissioned pollsters Ipsos to undertake new research to explore the preparedness of Income Tax Self-Assessment

With the current labour shortage affecting pretty much all areas of the economy, taking on an apprentice could reap rewards for many businesses. There are many reasons why hiring an apprentice can benefit your business. However, for hard-pressed employers with limited budgets, the financial incentives offered by the Government are an encouraging reason to take